Happy Valentines Day everyone and I hope that Love is with you whether or not it's part of a romantic relationship.
Apologies for the lack of photos in here. I need tuition on the new phone which Bill and I have been sharing-will try...soon.
We had our coldest day for 20 years yesterday which is surprising because this winter has been so much milder than last years. The Basketball 'Big Guns' are in town and the Americans will be now convinced of the fridid Canadian winter steriotype-lol. They will certainly be feeling the cold. I walked along to the fruit store yesterday and almost turned around because I had brain freeze within a couple of minutes but I soldiered on, pulling my hat down and my collar up and I survived. The walk back was easier because the wind was behind me...Brr -24 feeling like -33 is not pleasant, even when the sky is blue and the sun is shining.
Yesterday was the day that we put in our first offer on a possible new home. It's not the big beautiful property that I posted on FB but it is one that we went to see in Oct but decided was too expensive. It is now back on the market (after sale falling through) and we are offering a lower price with our fingers crossed. It's got a store-front with good floor-space and a basement which I could teach in plus a beautiful 3 (huge) bedroom house above. We have a fabulous Realtor who seems to know exactly what T's to cross so we will see. Perhaps by the next time I post, we will be home/business owners :-)
Everyone is good, over here.
Alison is busy with school, work and socially but she seems to be keeping up with it all. She has kept up her grades and we still have an 'honor student' living with us-lol.
Jen has been doing babysitting for a 20 month old girl who she loves and, even though it's not regular hours, it's been a decent amount. She's thinking of signing up for more.
Andrew is just about finished his visit to edinburgh and we'll pick him up on Tuesday afternoon. I think he'll be tired but also that it's been a great trip and worth any tiredness.
Bill does little bits and bobs to help our 'building-boss) but is still not able to work due to our laxness at getting him a work-visa...THIS WEEK, BILL-let's get the application in !
And me? Well, I have a client next weekend but life's quiet. Janice, who owns the shop hurt her ankle and wasn't in the shop so I haven't gone up there like I planned to. Maybe this week she'll be around and I shall go up and see if I can't come up with a plan...but, if we get this new place, I will have to begin concentrating on that. All fun and games.
My writing has taken a back seat but I do plan to restart.
I have done pretty well on my detox. I didn't have wine for a couple of weeks and had my first caffeine in a couple of weeks, yesterday. Have I felt better?-not so much but after the first days headaches, I haven't felt any worse either :-) Need to add in exercise next.
It's Family Day tomorrow, here in Ontario which is a PH given by the government a few years back for families to spend the day together. Mmm???
Oh and fuel is down to 82c=40p....cheap as chips.
Anyhoo, Happy Sunday and have a great week...or two...or three,
Lxxx
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